Identifier
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Classification
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06PRAGUE1187
2006-09-26 14:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECHS: NO SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR CUBA IN UNHRC
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UNCLAS PRAGUE 001187
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL CU EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS: NO SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR CUBA IN UNHRC
REF: STATE 160278
UNCLAS PRAGUE 001187
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL CU EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS: NO SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR CUBA IN UNHRC
REF: STATE 160278
1. (SBU) Poloff spoke with Czech MFA Deputy Director of the
Human Rights Department Martin Boucek on September 26 to
discuss Cuba's efforts to eliminate the UNHRC's mandate on
Cuba. Boucek said the Czechs share U.S. concerns, and think
the UNHRC's handling of human rights abuses in Cuba and
Belarus will be a "crucial test" of its effectiveness. As the
Chair on the committee on mandates, the Czechs will argue
that all mandates, including Cuba's mandate, should remain in
place for at least one year. Further, the Czechs strongly
support NGO participation in UNHRC deliberations. Boucek
anticipated tense deliberations on these issues next week,
and said the outcome was uncertain.
GRABER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL CU EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS: NO SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR CUBA IN UNHRC
REF: STATE 160278
1. (SBU) Poloff spoke with Czech MFA Deputy Director of the
Human Rights Department Martin Boucek on September 26 to
discuss Cuba's efforts to eliminate the UNHRC's mandate on
Cuba. Boucek said the Czechs share U.S. concerns, and think
the UNHRC's handling of human rights abuses in Cuba and
Belarus will be a "crucial test" of its effectiveness. As the
Chair on the committee on mandates, the Czechs will argue
that all mandates, including Cuba's mandate, should remain in
place for at least one year. Further, the Czechs strongly
support NGO participation in UNHRC deliberations. Boucek
anticipated tense deliberations on these issues next week,
and said the outcome was uncertain.
GRABER